Endometriosis - gynecological disease in which the formation of nodes, similar in structure to the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium), which are located inside the uterus, as well as outside it. Each month, in the case of unfertilized eggs uterine tissue, prepared for the attachment of the fetus rejected. However, it may happen that along with blood endometrium gets back into the fallopian tubes and begins to grow. This is the beginning of the development of endometriosis. Disease is susceptible in women of childbearing age, women more often affected by stress.

The causes of endometriosis remain unknown.

Its development may influence factors:

hormonal disorders,
thyroid disease,
complicated childbirth or abortion
frequent intra-uterine manipulation (including diagnostic and therapeutic)
operations with the opening of the uterus,
inflammatory diseases of the genital organs,
menstrual irregularities,
hereditary predisposition,
overweight
alcohol, caffeine, and smoking.
Form of the disease:

Peritoneal form may be varied in strength of pigmentation (white, red, blue, brown and black) and fibrosis.
Cystic ovarian form is characterized by the formation of endometriosis ovarian cysts. Important in this diagnosis is the number of adhesions and their character.
Recto vaginal form is divided into deep (in the uterus) and superficial (ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterine and intestine-uterine ligaments).

Symptoms of endometriosis:

pain before menstruation
pain during defecation and urination
pain during intercourse
menstrual dysfunction
inter menstrual bleeding
infertility
The disease can does not manifest itself, and the patient learns about it only during routine inspection by a doctor.

The disease characterized by prolonged and progressive course. The sooner the patient visits a doctor, the more chances to restore reproductive function.

Treatment:

For the treatment of endometriosis used medication, surgical methods, as well as combination of techniques. Early diagnosis can avoid surgery, limited medical methods.

Drug treatment of endometriosis is the appointment of hormonal drugs that the patient takes a long time. They normalize the ovaries and prevent the appearance of new lesions. However, this method is effective only at the initial stage of the disease, when there appeared a cyst. It is worth noting that when retro cervical endometriosis hormone therapy is ineffective. In addition there are a number of contraindications for its use.

For surgical treatment of endometriosis resort, when you want to remove endometriosis ovarian cyst, or when conservative treatment has not produced results. Currently widely spread method, based on laparoscopy, which allows for operation through a small incision using electro cautery or a laser. However, after surgery should undergo a medical course and a course of physiotherapy for the normalization of the menstrual cycle. In the case of severe illness and, if a woman does not plan to have more children, the uterus is removed completely.